Thursday, June 30, 2011

BRAISED PHEASANT WITH CABBAGE

1/4 lb. piece fat salt pork
1 pheasant (an older one)
2 slices fat salt pork
1 tsp. pepper
1 onion, studded with cloves
1 faggot
2 c. hot water
1 med. head cabbage
Savory (opt.)
1 carrot, pared
1 knockwurst or frankfurters
1 c. hot water

Simmer salt pork in water to cover a few minutes. Cut bird into quarters. Brown salt pork pieces in 2 cups hot water. Simmer, covered 40 minutes. Put cabbage into water, simmer 5 minutes. To pheasant add cabbage, carrot, knockwurst, hot water. Cook covered, 45 to 60 minutes or until meat is tender and leg separates from body. To Serve: Remove cabbage; drain thoroughly; place on platter with pheasant quarters surrounded with carrots, onions, knockwurst and salt pork. Makes 4 servings.

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BARBECUED RABBIT

Celery tops
1 med. chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. dry wine
1 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cut cleaned rabbit into serving pieces, boil with celery tops for 30 minutes. Remove rabbit from water and let stand a few minutes. Cook onion in water until browned, then add remaining ingredients and cook for 20 minutes. Add rabbit and simmer slowly for 1 hour. Serve hot. 4 servings.

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